Description: CENTRAL ASIA, Semirechye (Zhetysu), Turgesh Qaghanate, c. 716-766 CE, Chinese-style cast AE fen, large size (24mm, 6.14gm) with center hole. O: Sogdian legend. βγy twrkys γ’γ’n pny (“Divine Turgesh Qaghan fen”). R: Tamgha resembling runic letter “t”, formed by crescent attached to rim of center hole. Kamyshev 24; Smirnova 1589ff. Brown and earthen patina. The Turgesh were a pre-Islamic Turkic confederation that emerged as an independent power after the demise of the Western Turks. The Turgesh established a qaghanate in 699 CE which endured until its defeat by the Karluks in 766. Suluk (c. 716-738) was the most accomplished Qaghan of the Turgesh, pressed by the expansionist Arab Umayyad Caliphate on the west and Tang China on the east. It is believed that the Turgesh coinage commenced during his reign. The tamgha on the reverse of the Turgesh coins is ascribed to the Black Clan, a component tribe of the Turgesh from which Suluk descends. Semirechye (Russian) or Zhetysu (Chinese) is the land of “Seven Rivers” in southeastern Kazakhstan, to the south and east of Lake Balkhash. TERMS OF SALE We combine shipping! We will gladly combine purchases to save postage. USPS and eBay limitations may apply. Please request your combined invoice before making payment. Items paid separately will be shipped separately. Purchases will be mailed to the shipping address supplied by eBay. Please note: we no longer offer international shipping for items in this category, including shipment via freight forwarding companies. Orders paid with forwarding service addresses will be canceled and refunded. Our Guarantee. Every item we sell carries a full lifetime guarantee of authenticity. In addition, any item may be returned within 14 days for any reason for a full refund of purchase price. Returned items must be unaltered and in original packaging. Buyer pays return shipping. The images in this listing are of the actual item(s) offered for sale. If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase, please contact us. We will make it right! Full money-back satisfaction guarantee. Trusted ebay seller since 2001. 50+ years' experience.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Sarasota, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-30T21:15:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.75 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Bronze
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Era: Ancient
Grade: Ungraded
Country/Region of Manufacture: Kazakhstan
Certification: Uncertified
